Zantia Hdi,air Bag Light/possible Fuel Leak?

[moggy74]

HI THERE,

JUST BOUGHT TONIGHT (14/1/08)A ZANTIA HDI,THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS FLASHING,AND THE SIDE AIR BAG SYMBOL IS ON CONSTANTLY,BUT CAR HASNT GOT SIDE AIR BAGS??ALSO WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR I COULD SMELL DIESEL,SEEMS TO BE DIESEL ON THE FRONT OF THE BLOCK,CHECKED THE RAIL ETC,CANT SEE ANYTHING OBVIOUS,SEEMS DAMP AROUND THE FILTER HOUSING,IS THERE ANYTHING KNOWN ABOUT THIS??????

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

[Guest Colin Hunter]

Your car DOES have side air bags if it's a Mk2 which, seeing it's an HDi it will be. They are built into the seat backs and the wires for them and the seat belt pre-tensioners can be seen if you look under the seats. DO NOT meddle with these wires unless you first disconnect the battery and then wait about 15 mins for any residual voltages to disappear. (go and have a cuppa while you wait!) Be sure you know the radio code first though! Make sure the wires are properly connected, someone may have taken them off for some reason.

 

If you still have the lights after that the only way to find the problem is to get a diagnostic check done by citroen. Shouldn't cost too much for the check as it only takes moments. If it shows up a problem in the seats the best bet would be replacements from a breakers as long as the bags etc are intact.

 

The fuel filter may have been changed recently and fuel spilt at that time. Diesel takes a long time to evaporate away so don't be too alarmed. Keep your eye on it though as you may have a small leak some where. The low pressure side of the system from the supply pump in the tank, through the filter to the pressure pump runs at about 3 bar. The high pressure (Fuel injection) side runs at 1350 BAR so a leak there would be very evident! :blink:

 

Cheers, Hope this helps. :lol:

[moggy74]

Your car DOES have side air bags if it's a Mk2 which, seeing it's an HDi it will be. They are built into the seat backs and the wires for them and the seat belt pre-tensioners can be seen if you look under the seats. DO NOT meddle with these wires unless you first disconnect the battery and then wait about 15 mins for any residual voltages to disappear. (go and have a cuppa while you wait!) Be sure you know the radio code first though! Make sure the wires are properly connected, someone may have taken them off for some reason.

 

If you still have the lights after that the only way to find the problem is to get a diagnostic check done by citroen. Shouldn't cost too much for the check as it only takes moments. If it shows up a problem in the seats the best bet would be replacements from a breakers as long as the bags etc are intact.

 

The fuel filter may have been changed recently and fuel spilt at that time. Diesel takes a long time to evaporate away so don't be too alarmed. Keep your eye on it though as you may have a small leak some where. The low pressure side of the system from the supply pump in the tank, through the filter to the pressure pump runs at about 3 bar. The high pressure (Fuel injection) side runs at 1350 BAR so a leak there would be very evident! :blink:

 

Cheers, Hope this helps. :lol:

[moggy74]

many thanks for your help,I will give it a go later

[moggy74]

Your car DOES have side air bags if it's a Mk2 which, seeing it's an HDi it will be. They are built into the seat backs and the wires for them and the seat belt pre-tensioners can be seen if you look under the seats. DO NOT meddle with these wires unless you first disconnect the battery and then wait about 15 mins for any residual voltages to disappear. (go and have a cuppa while you wait!) Be sure you know the radio code first though! Make sure the wires are properly connected, someone may have taken them off for some reason.

 

If you still have the lights after that the only way to find the problem is to get a diagnostic check done by citroen. Shouldn't cost too much for the check as it only takes moments. If it shows up a problem in the seats the best bet would be replacements from a breakers as long as the bags etc are intact.

 

The fuel filter may have been changed recently and fuel spilt at that time. Diesel takes a long time to evaporate away so don't be too alarmed. Keep your eye on it though as you may have a small leak some where. The low pressure side of the system from the supply pump in the tank, through the filter to the pressure pump runs at about 3 bar. The high pressure (Fuel injection) side runs at 1350 BAR so a leak there would be very evident! :D

 

Cheers, Hope this helps. :D

 

 

Sorted the fuel leak........its coming from the top of the filter housing,someone has told me if when changing the fuel filter you are too hand fisted you can put a hair line crack in the plastic housing... e bay to the rescue...browns of louth (Peugeot dealer) sold me one for £25 all in inc post retail is £55 plus

Hope this may help someone

Colin Mogford